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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,553.36, 45,841.68 and 15,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,553.36, 45,841.68 and 15,752.84 is: 23,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,553.36 : 45,841.68 = 15,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,553.36/45,841.68 = 15,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,553.36x = 45,841.68 × 15,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,553.36x = 722,136,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,136,421.16/30,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,635.26

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